Tenable Expert: Undefined Access, Not Open Source, Is Core Risk for Security Agents
TechNadu · x · 2026-08-14
Ben Mudie, Field CTO APJ at Tenable Security, says the core risk with community-built security agents is not open source but undefined access. He argues agents need scoped privileges, isolation, logging, and continuous permission reviews, with humans retaining approval over high-stakes actions.
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